NHTSA campaign 16V401000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Recall 16V-401: Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA recall 16V401000 was reported by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. on June 3, 2016, with 16,315 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus for model years 2001–2002. Owners were notified on September 1, 2016, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V401000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 16V401000 (also written 16V-401 or 16V401)
Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report received: June 3, 2016
Potentially affected: 16,315 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Owners notified: September 1, 2016

Repair completion: 1.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V401000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Chrysler

Chrysler Sebring
- 2001, 2002 · Vehicles built July 29, 2000 – June 24, 2002 (per NHTSA)

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Dodge

Dodge Stratus
- 2001, 2002 · Vehicles built July 29, 2000 – June 14, 2002 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V401000.

Defect description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.

Safety consequence

If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V401000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.